A Brumby Rocker is a rocking chair built by the Brumby Chair Factory of the Brumby Chair Company in Marietta, Georgia, which operated between 1875 and 1942, or by its successor which started in 1972. They are big, sturdy, built to last, and difficult to manufacture. New ones cost about $1,000. Jimmy Carter brought five to the White House.
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The chair is deliberately large, with large arms, seat, and "runners", and a very high back.
History
James Remley Brumby was first owner of the Brumby Chair Factory.
The successor company started manufacturing in 1972. In 1989, the future was doubtful.
Buildings
The Brumby Chair Factory building (c. 1879), on Church Street in Marietta, is a contributing building in the Northwest Marietta Historic District. The Brumby-Sibley-Corley House, at 285 Kennesaw Avenue in the district, is the mid-Victorian house built by James Remley Brumby (photo #1).